GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, leading by roughly 122% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $772 CAD cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 122% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB starts at $572 CAD against $1,344 CAD for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~6% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB still sits about $243 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $695 CAD above its $649 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB pulls less power (170W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB's 12GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.